After soaring to 36 points the game before, Vernon Hills was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They took a blow against the Niles West Wolves, falling 45-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 46-20 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Vernon Hills lost, don't look at Giuseppe Urso. Despite the final result, he rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown. Urso was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 69 yards.
Vernon Hills' loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Niles West, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-2.
Vernon Hills will venture away from home to square off against Maine West at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Niles West, they will welcome Highland Park at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Niles West is facing Highland Park at the right time seeing as Highland Park is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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